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Thiossane African Hair

3.4 (17 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Braids by Thiosane. Too tight. Kept them one day.
Elle P.

This place is not all bad but as this was my initial introduction to this establishment - I will not seek further services here. So let me start with the good: It's located in a shopping center with plenty of foot traffic. My appointment was changed from 3:30 pm to 1:30 pm. I learned just prior to my appointment time that there is an additional $20 charge to have your hair shampooed at their establishment (...so I went home to shampoo my hair prior to my service). I arrived for my appointment at 2pm and when I arrived to the shopping center - according to GPS - I was close but still; I couldn't find it. I called and was given directions. That's the good part. So I actually walked into the establishment at 2:15pm. My service began at 3:05pm. My main service person was Fatou. It appears that she was "in charge". We talked about the service. She gave her advice. I informed her that I especially did not want the braids tight around the edges (and she spoke about the process that she uses to protect your hair around your edges) to no avail. So getting more to the point: the service lasted from 3:05 pm - 9 pm. Around 5 pm she left (she got her purse and said): "I'll be back". At that time her sister continued the service. When Fatou returned there were hoards of people in the salon...kids everywhere. One boy walked up several times to ask a question getting close enough to kick my foot and did NOT say "excuse me". Fatou called him out on the rudeness and he went away. I was sitting in the service chair - and one of the girls walked up to show something on her phone while leaning over me to do so (keep in mind) I'm a customer. I don't know them and they don't know me. Additionally, Fatou had a runny nose and constantly blew her nose during my service while never washing or sanitizing her hands. I'm super conscious about cross contamination and her constant nose blowing without ever washing her hands was pretty disgusting. At one point there were 4 people on my head all pulling. AND I ALMOST FORGOT: THEY CUT MY HAIR!!!! During the portion where stray hair was trimmed from the braids - MY HAIR WAS ACTUALLY CUT!!! UNACCEPTABLE That was AWEFUL!!! My braids were very tight all over my head and my edges too. I paid $180.00 for my service. I went to work the next day and I took the braids out after work. They were simply too tight and a complete waste of my time and money. I would not recommend going to this establishment. I will not return.

Long, small and very neat!!
JN W.

They do an amazing job here!!! I have been receiving compliments daily since they did my small, very long, box braids. The shop is clean. The stylists are pleasant and fast! The prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be back!!!

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4 years ago

This is the best African Hair Salon in Durham. Friendly and professional. I've never felt so beautiful.

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7 years ago

Unprofessional and Unresponsive. Glad I didn't go through with the appointment communication is a struggle for this place.

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9 years ago

EXCELLENT braiders. If you want those thin, neat braids, without a big knot at the root/base, go here.

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